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B.S., Early Childhood Development

Florida International University

Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Development

Your undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Development will prepare you for careers in childcare, child development, and early education for children from birth to five years of age. The undergraduate degree addresses the development of the whole child. You’ll learn about cognitive, language and social/emotional development of young children, as well as general and early education theory and practices.

What can I do with this degree?

Here are some common professional paths for graduates:

Preschool Teacher

Education Administrator

Home-Based Services Provider

Childcare Director

Child and Family Social Worker

And more!

What’s in it for you:

A personal coach to guide you through the enrollment process and along the path to graduation.

100% fully online classes.

Credit for college credits previously earned from accredited institutions.

Scholarships, financial aid and grants for eligible students.

Admission Requirements

To apply, please submit the following:

Complete Florida application

$30 application fee

Official college transcripts

If you have fewer than 60 transferable credits, you must also submit your high school transcripts and SAT and/or ACT scores, in addition to any transcripts from post-secondary schools, to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. CLEP, AP, and IB scores must be sent separately if AA degree has not been posted to transcripts.

*Missing residency information will prevent you from registering for classes if admitted. FIU accepts transcripts in the following ways:

1) Electronic

Faster (All FL public institutions)

Naviance (Typically used by private HS schools)

SMART/Joint Service Transcript – Military records

2) Hardcopy

Transcript sent directly from your high school and/or college in a sealed envelope to:

NOTE: Transcripts received by FIU become the property of FIU and will not be returned to the applicant or forwarded to any other institution. Please do not send us your original transcript/diploma if you have no other copies.

Admissions decisions are made on a space-available basis as applications are completed and all supporting documents are received. In order to be invited to apply for merit scholarships you must be admitted prior to November 1 and meet minimum scholarship criteria.

ADMISSIONS CALENDAR

With our accelerated program options, we have classes starting all the time so you can choose from multiple start dates. Your Personal Success Coach will help you find a start date that works best for you. Apply today and start working with your Coach to explore options that fit your schedule.

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